Postcode RG30 6BP (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 6BP is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 6BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 6BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG30 6BP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG30 6BP is Beatty Drive which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6BP (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG30 6BP is The Victoria and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 6BP is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 6BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 6BP, and the approximate distance away.

Beatty Drive 83 m
Sona Gardens 91 m
Recreation Road 151 m
Hornsea Close 159 m
Midwinter Close 160 m
Lemart Close 163 m
Kentwood Close 189 m
Blundells Road 204 m
Halcyon Terrace 216 m
Green Acre Mount 220 m
Tuscan Close 225 m
Gratwicke Road 272 m
Aylsham Close 312 m
Polsted Road 351 m
Coalport Way 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6BP

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 6BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
262 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
605 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
738 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
985 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
985 m
Churchend Primary Academy 1.16 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.2 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.2 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.21 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.34 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.62 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.62 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.64 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.71 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.71 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.76 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.78 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.98 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
0 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
35 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
35 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
35 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
172 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
187 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
187 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
187 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
187 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
187 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
220 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
234 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
241 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
241 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
262 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
262 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
262 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
341 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
341 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
431 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.02 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 6BP - Data from Dec 2021

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 437 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Poplar Island Island 1.26 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.26 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.41 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 6BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 98.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 418,339 kWh - mean 12,304 kWh : median 11,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46013100
Longitude -1.03397200
OS Easting 467211
OS Northing 0173904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Kentwood
Local Authority District Reading
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2